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imitate

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈɪmɪteɪt/

Forms: imitating

imitate means: To copy the way someone acts, moves, or speaks.

verb

COPY BEHAVIORB1

To copy the way someone acts, moves, or speaks.

  • Children often imitate their parents.
  • He imitated the teacher’s voice perfectly.
  • Can your bird imitate human speech?

Similar words: copy, mimic

Common phrases: imitate someone, imitate a voice, imitate an accent

COPY MODELB2

To make something look or work like another thing by using it as a model.

  • This plastic imitates wood.
  • The artist imitated the style of an older painting.
  • These tiles imitate the appearance of natural stone.

Similar words: copy, reproduce

Common phrases: imitate a style, imitate something, imitate a design

Questions about imitate

What does imitate mean?

To copy the way someone acts, moves, or speaks.

What is imitate in other languages?

Türkçe: taklit etmek · Español: imitar · Français: imiter · Deutsch: nachahmen · Italiano: imitare · 日本語: まねる

How do you pronounce imitate?

It is pronounced /ˈɪmɪteɪt/.

How do you use imitate in a sentence?

Children often imitate their parents. He imitated the teacher’s voice perfectly.

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